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What is a prophyrin?

Updated: 11/17/2022
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It is an organic compound ( a group ) of which the most commonly known is heme, the pigment that gives blood its red color. Word (prophyrin) comes from Greek word for purple, relates to their deep color.

Heme is cofactor in protein hemoglobin.

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